An worker of a southeast Calgary automobile dealership was shaken after he was allegedly held up by a carjacker throughout a take a look at drive early Monday afternoon.
In keeping with administration on the All Auto Gross sales dealership on 39 Avenue SE, a person walked onto the lot shortly earlier than 10 a.m. and requested a couple of Nissan truck the dealership had on the market.
Nevertheless, because of a useless battery, the seller needed to reschedule a take a look at drive for later within the afternoon. When the person returned shortly after 12:00, he and the worker left for the take a look at drive.
In keeping with worker Supun, “after the carjacker drove a brief distance within the course of Lane 39 and 42 Lane SE, the carjacker made a U-turn in entrance of the visitors mild, then stopped on the facet of the highway,” he says .
That is when the take a look at drive allegedly went south.
“This man threatened me to get out of the truck, and I stated, ‘I am unable to depart with out the truck.’ Then he pulled out a knife and requested me to depart the truck instantly,” says Supun.
Supun stated he then tried to battle the person whereas making an attempt to seize the keys from the ignition, however he couldn’t attain them. That is when the carjacker threatened him even additional.
“He requested me to depart the truck or he would stab me and threaten my life. So I left the truck and it took off,” he stated.
Police stated the truck is described as a navy blue Nissan Titan SL with a license plate starting with the letter M.
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